It is worth starting the description of the Chinese Disease-Resistant f1 cucumber variety with the fact that this hybrid belongs to the mid-season category - about 48-50 days pass from planting seeds to ripening of fruits. The Asian variety is distinguished by unique immunity, good resistance to short-term frosts and decent fertility. Chinese Disease-Resistant is a very unusual product, but its unpretentiousness and amazing taste have already been appreciated by many gardeners.
Description of Chinese cucumber Disease-resistant
Chinese cucumber Disease-resistant f1 is a member of the pumpkin family, with impressive size and a unique delicate taste with notes of melon. This parthenocarpic variety has the following features:
- It feels better in greenhouse conditions, but in the southern regions, cultivation in open ground is quite acceptable.
- Chinese Disease-Resistant f1 demonstrates decent yield - judging by the description, you can get up to 30 kg/m²
- The exotic cucumber has fairly tall bushes - they can grow up to 3 m.
- The variety is endowed with developed branching, powerful, flexible shoots with large dark green leaves.
- The cucumber itself is distinguished by its gigantic size: the minimum length of the cucumber is 30 cm, the maximum is 65.
The fruits have a cylindrical shape and a thick skin, which is good for transportation.
Main varieties of Chinese cucumbers
Today there are a huge number of different Chinese cucumber seeds in stores; they have long been not uncommon. If you have never planted this hybrid before, it will be difficult to choose any variety. We have prepared brief descriptions so that you can study the main varieties of Chinese cucumbers that are most often planted and choose the most suitable ones for yourself.
Chinese kite
This variety is early ripening, the first fruits are formed 30–40 days after the planting process. The variety is bred in greenhouses. The fruits are formed from 50 to 60 centimeters and have a bright green color. The pulp is juicy and the best thing is: it is without bitterness. Larger fruits are great for salads, and those that are 12–15 centimeters long are most often pickled. If you plan to grow this type of cucumber on an industrial scale, there is no point in picking small fruits.
The hybrid does not require special care and is not afraid of most diseases that cucumbers are most often exposed to. Alligator F1 is a variety pollinated by bees, which is why it is better to plant any flowers that attract insects near greenhouses. Cucumber fruits are long, thin and have juicy pulp. There are small but frequent tubercles on the peel. Alligator cucumber is great for canning.
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A real man
This hybrid of cucumbers is mid-season and has only positive reviews. The first fruits should be expected 48–54 days after the seedlings have formed. Like the previous variety, “Real Man F1” is pollinated by bees. The fruits have large tubercles and are cylindrical in shape. The length of cucumbers is generally from 30 to 40 centimeters, and their weight is 300–400 grams. There are white, prickly spines on the skin. Approximate yield is from 8–10 kg per square meter.
The variety is great for making salads. The pickled "Real Man" is also quite good. The hybrid is shade-tolerant and resistant to cloudy weather.
Chinese miracle
The Chinese miracle cucumber is not afraid of many cucumber diseases, and it is also cold-resistant. It always has high yields, but, alas, late ripening. The first fruits can be seen 60–70 days after planting. The length of cucumbers can reach 60 centimeters, their shape is cylindrical, and there are small tubercles on the skin. They are not fussy to grow.
Chinese miracle cucumbers have one drawback - the fruits cannot be stored for a long time. It is advisable to consume the grown cucumber or preserve it on the first day after it is picked.
Confucius's Favorite F1
Confucius's favorite early-ripening parthenocarpic cucumber is suitable for spring greenhouses, vegetable gardens or film shelters. The first fruits should be expected 40–45 days after germination. The length of the fruit is 35–38 centimeters with large tubercles and white spines. These cucumbers are resistant to most diseases and are used for pickling.
Chinese Farmer F1
The Chinese Farmer variety is mid-early. It is great for planting both indoors and outdoors. The hybrid is pollinated by bees and other insects. The first fruit is formed 48–54 days after planting.
Farm cucumber bushes have short shoots and powerful stems. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical. Their length is 30–45 cm and their weight is 200–300 grams. Tastes sweet and crunchy. Fruits without bitterness and voids. Cucumbers are good for salads, and one fruit can be enough for the whole family.
Chinese heat resistant
The description of the species is short, the Chinese Heat-resistant cucumber F1 belongs to the mid-early varieties, is not afraid of heat and bears fruit even at a temperature of 35 degrees. The length of the fruit reaches 50 cm. Chinese heat-resistant cucumbers bear fruit for a long time.
White delicacy
The fruits of this species have excellent characteristics: they are elongated and canonical in shape. This is probably the only variety of Chinese cucumbers with a very short length, from 12 to 15 cm; mainly, varieties of Chinese cucumbers are long-fruited. They have thin skin and slightly sweet, pleasant-tasting pulp. They are able to resist most diseases; Chinese cucumbers are also cold-resistant F1, so they are not afraid of sudden temperature changes and frosts. Suitable for both fresh consumption and subsequent preservation. The hybrid is one of the best.
Emerald Stream
The hybrid is early ripening and self-pollinating. Suitable for growing cucumbers in greenhouses, open ground, greenhouses, and balconies. Its fruits are long and smooth, cylindrical in shape. The taste is pleasant. The bushes are medium-sized, the flowers of the plant are collected in a bouquet. The hybrid bears fruit for a long time and is able to resist most diseases.
Pros and cons of the variety
The cucumber in question has recently entered the Russian mass market, so it is difficult to judge its advantages and disadvantages. However, the majority of those who cultivated Chinese Disease-Resistant f1 unanimously note the high yield, resistance to viruses and fungi, and the absence of difficulties in cultivation.
pros
The Asian cucumber can be called an advantageous choice for both large farms and small private gardens. It has a good taste and, based on the description, even a novice vegetable grower can grow it. The most outstanding advantages of Chinese Disease Resistant f1:
- excellent immunity - as the name of the variety suggests, it has excellent resistance to most diseases;
- high yield - Asian cucumber has incredible fertility for this crop - 30-32 kg/m²;
- pleasant taste - the vegetable pulp is juicy, dense, with an unusual fruity taste;
- resistance to temperature changes - the variety can withstand light night frosts quite well.
Cucumber does not need a lot of sunlight; it can be cultivated in shaded areas without loss.
Minuses
When choosing a product that is so atypical for the local market, it is worth carefully studying its shortcomings. The most significant negative aspects of Chinese Disease-resistant f1:
- unusual - the presented variety has a gigantic size and a smooth, almost monochromatic peel - the length and taste atypical for a cucumber may repel some buyers;
- short shelf life - cucumber, according to the description, quickly loses its taste and beneficial microelements, so it can be stored for no longer than a week;
- low germination - the gardener needs to monitor the temperature and fertilizing so that 70-80% of the applied seeds germinate.
In addition, Chinese Disease-Resistant, judging by the description, grows quickly and is prone to overgrowth. And, unlike varieties such as Courage f1, it is not suitable for pickling.
Landing Features
For greenhouse propagation, according to the description, it is better to use seedlings. Seeds can also be sown in open ground. Agricultural technology for Chinese Disease-Resistant f1 is practically no different from the activities required by any hybrid cucumber.
Landing dates
The Asian variety loves warm and calm weather, but it is difficult to tolerate extreme heat, especially in the sprouting stage. Therefore, cucumbers are planted quite early - in the last days of April, in sunny regions - in the 20th of this month.
Plant Chinese Disease Resistant 3-5 days after heavy rain.
Site preparation
Cucumber ripens well in slightly loamy or sandy loam soil. In the fall, the area under the variety is cleaned of plant debris and weeds and fertilized with manure. Later, 3-4 days before planting, the soil for Chinese Disease-Resistant f1 is once again fertilized with humus or chicken droppings and thoroughly moistened.
Planting seeds
It is better to place seeds for seedlings in peat pots - cucumber does not react well to pinching. Before planting, the seeds are disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate and treated with a growth stimulator. Place the cucumber 1.5-2 cm into the soil. Before the first shoots appear, the seeds of the Chinese Disease-Resistant are covered with film. The plantings of the variety are watered, according to the description, every day.
Planting seedlings
Seedlings of Chinese Disease-Resistant f1 are transferred to the ground or greenhouse at the age of 25-27 days, when 4 leaves bloom on the stem. When transplanting, the sprouts of the variety are transferred with an earthen lump on the roots.
The beds are formed using the ridge method, and the height of the ridge for the cucumber should be about 25 cm.
Planting scheme
The holes are dug at a distance of 30 cm from each other. The optimal row spacing for Chinese Disease-Resistant is 60-65 cm. When forming beds, you need to take into account that this cucumber is quite powerful and tall, although not too branchy - it will need a lot of space and air.
Growing
The technique of growing Chinese cucumbers, as a rule, does not differ much from the agricultural techniques used for traditional varieties. When planting, it is worth considering that the stem of Chinese greens reaches 3 meters, and almost never has side shoots. So when planting, you can leave a distance between the bushes of about 35-40 cm so that the plants are closer to each other. It can be grown either by seedlings or by direct sowing in the ground (if the climate allows).
Chinese cucumbers must be tied up, otherwise the harvest will not be so abundant.
You don't have to water this variety every day. The plant can easily tolerate missed watering, but when it occurs, at least 5 liters of water must be poured onto one bush.
If you periodically skip watering, the cucumbers may bend and take on an irregular shape. The same thing will happen if you are late for a day or two in collecting them.
Care
The Asian variety will require a lot of water and regular fertilizer. Violation of these two cultivation principles can lead to curvature and drying out of Chinese Disease-Resistant f1.
Watering
The cucumber needs watering every day. About 5 liters should be poured under each bush. liquids at room temperature. The best time to water Chinese Disease-Resistant is in the evening at sunset, when the sun loses its activity. Water the variety, based on the description, at the root, trying not to touch the leaves.
Garter and bush formation
Chinese Disease Resistant f1 bushes should be tied to trellises as early as possible, especially if they are growing in a greenhouse. A single-stem bush of the variety is formed - it should be pinched at a height of 2-2.5 m. The cucumber prefers a vertical garter on individual supports, or trellises.
Top dressing
Chinese Disease Resistant needs plenty of nitrogen, calcium and potassium. Equally important for good growth are varieties and organic fertilizers. Mineral complex fertilizers are used as the first fertilizer, then ash and potassium sulfate are applied to the cucumber, and before fruiting begins, a urea solution is applied.
Hilling
Hilling up the variety begins immediately after planting the seedlings. It is covered with earth almost to the top, leaving only the top leaf outside. After this, Chinese Disease-Resistant f1 is hilled up after each watering or heavy rain, so that the wet soil does not harden.
Secrets of cultivation
Timely care, of course, increases the chances of a good harvest, but little secrets can increase them.
You need to leave 4-5 loops on one stem. The remaining shoots should be removed so that there is enough nutrients for the ripening of the fruits, and not for an increase in greenery.
The bait made from onion skins worked well. You can also make an infusion with onion feathers. The nutrient solution must be administered twice: at the beginning of the fruiting period and after 10 days.
Early varieties of these cucumbers can die during spring frosts, which are typical for many regions. To protect seedlings from freezing, it is recommended to cover the beds with film or agrofibre at night.
This type of shelter is also used during heavy rains in the spring, when the precipitation is still very cold. Cool water slows down the growth of the crop and leads to the death of the roots, so warm liquid is recommended for watering.
To preserve the taste of the vegetable, you need to periodically aerate the beds. The future harvest depends on moisture and oxygen in the soil.
4-5 shoots should be left on one stem, the rest should be removed
Summarizing the above, it cannot be said that growing Chinese cucumbers is difficult, although it does require some effort.
However, the money and labor spent will be compensated by a generous harvest, which you can safely boast about.
Diseases and parasites
This cucumber gets sick quite rarely and almost does not attract parasites. But this does not mean that Chinese Disease-Resistant plantings do not require preventive antiviral measures and crop rotation.
Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew is detected as whitish, shapeless spots on the leaves of the variety. To avoid infection, the cucumber is not planted next to pumpkins and is watered abundantly. Chinese disease-resistant dew is treated with the help of bioactive drugs: Albit, Gamaira, or Fitosporin-M.
Bacteriosis
The virus manifests itself by the appearance of light green weeping spots on the leaves of Chinese Disease-Resistant f1. High humidity and heat provoke the development of the disease. In the early stages, treating plantings of the variety with phytoavalanine helps a lot. For prevention, cucumbers are treated with Energen or Hom when planting.
Spider mite
The pest settles on the inside of the leaves of the variety and drinks the juices from them. It often ends up in beds with infected seedlings, so purchased sprouts of Chinese Disease-Resistant are carefully inspected and treated with fungicides. To combat mites, use the preparations Fitoverm, Extraflor-11, or Antiklesch (for greenhouses).
Diseases and pests
Chinese cucumbers have good immunity, so most diseases are not scary for them. However, care does not exclude daily monitoring of the plant’s condition, since the danger is:
- spider mite sucking sap from the stem;
- melon aphid, feeding on young shoots, buds and flowers;
- powdery mildew;
- fungal anthracnose;
- bacteriosis
If signs of damage are detected, treatment should be carried out using special drugs or folk remedies.
Fungal anthracnose
Lack of attention and errors in care provoke other diseases:
- gray rot;
- fusarium;
- cucumber mosaic, etc.
